NanoFlick — Shot-by-Shot Video Guide
Business Explainer
Use this guide to quickly create a video for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.
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📑About This Video Story
Provide a lesson on a single business topic. Review the shot list before shooting to structure your talk.
How to Make a Great Video
Shoot each of the shots and keep the duration to the bare minimum. We've included instructions for each shot to create a short, fast-moving video your friends and followers will love. When you're finished shooting, just combine all the shots and you're done.
Find this template in the free NanoFlick app.
Video Shot List
ShotDescriptionLength
1
Introduction
00:08Say your name and the topic you'll be covering. Briefly describe your credentials, experience or research.
2
Definition
00:08Define the topic - give the meaning and scope and why it's useful (why should the bother watching this)
3
Lesson 1
00:15Tell "the first thing you need to know." You can shoot yourself or something relevant to the lesson.
4
Lesson 2
00:15Cover a second point on the topic. Add shots for detail if necessary.
5
Examples
00:15Give one or two brief examples or "dos and don'ts" or common misperceptions on the subject. Shoot visual examples or just talk directly to the camera.
6
Tactics
00:15How to apply this lesson to your own business or career...any details
7
Call-to-Action
00:10What to do first to implement this lesson.
8
Summarize & Sign Off
00:10Briefly re-state the lesson and the benefit to be gained. Thank the viewer and say good-bye.
Top Video Tips
Keep it short...
...then cut it even shorter. Usually under 90 seconds for a serious video; under 30 for a fun one.
Keep it moving
Make sure each shot has a point...and get to it fast! No fluff or filler.
Tell a story
Stories need structure. Make sure you've got a beginning, middle and end.
Know the audience
Family will watch a 2:00 video. Everyone else gets bored after 45 seconds.
Focus on people
Go easy on transitions, filters, etc. The best content is people relating.
Time passages
Use transitions like Dissolve or Dip-to-Black to indicate passage of time
Multiple angles
Using multiple short shots with different angles is better than one longer shot.
Start wide...
...then move closer on subsequent shot for the scene.
Video Timeline
Timeline
This story template (and hundreds more) is built into the free NanoFlick iOS app. Download now for the fastest, easiest way to get this done. It'll coach you through every shot and automatically assemble your video for instant sharing — no editing required.
